Two songs in, XONARA is already showing that there is more to their story than meets the eye. If their debut “TABI” introduced the group with its hip-hop energy and distinct identity, “PULA” offers a closer look at the women behind the name—and the sisterhood that has carried them through.
With its mainstream pop sound threaded with XONARA’s unmistakable hip-hop edge, “PULA” marks a new chapter for the group. Written alongside their debut, the song reflects their growth not only as performers, but as artists who are learning to shape their own story together.
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From “TABI” to “PULA”
“TABI” may have been the first page of XONARA’s story, but “PULA” is where the group begins to reveal what keeps that story moving.
While their debut introduced audiences to their identity and sound, their newest release is rooted in the friendship and bond they built long before they became XONARA. It captures the courage to keep moving forward, pursue bigger dreams, and grow alongside the people who have been there from the beginning.
“‘Yung pinakahighlight is yung friendship and bond since trainees, and yung transition papuntang XONARA,” (“Its highlight is the friendship and bond we’ve formed since trainees and the transition to XONARA.”) Eurekah shared.
For Namie, that history is what gives their new song its heartbeat. ““TABI” was the first page of our story. “PULA” is the heartbeat that keeps it going. More than showing how we’ve grown as artists, it also shows how we’ve grown as sisters,” she added.
The distinction is important. It is a reflection of the relationship that has shaped XONARA from the start.
Growing Into Artists
Written at the same time as their debut, “PULA” also offers a glimpse into the creative instincts XONARA has been developing since the beginning. The members have made it clear that their involvement extends beyond performing, from songwriting to contributing their own ideas alongside their creative team.
“Hindi lang kami performers, pero artists kami. Ito yung isa sa mga ways namin to express. Importante sa amin na nag-iipon ng ideas para kami talaga ang nakikita ng mga tao,” (We’re not just performers, but artists, too. This is one of our ways to express. It’s important to us to generate ideas so people could see us.) Eurekah underscored.
For XONARA, that sense of authorship matters. In an industry where artists can easily become shaped by what is expected of them, the group wants their music to feel like an honest extension of who they are.
“In today’s world, there’s so much fabrication. It’s so easy to be desensitized, and it’s so important to get back to how you feel as a human—like how ‘PULA’ made me feel something again.”
– Megumi
It is perhaps what makes “PULA” feel more personal. Beneath its polished pop sound and hip-hop edge is a song about holding onto something real: the relationships, dreams, and creative impulses that brought these women together in the first place. Yes, it is their second song ever release, but it’s clear that they’re building a language of their own—one shaped by the women within the group and the bond they share.
If “PULA” gives any indication of who XONARA is becoming, it is this: a group of sisters who are determined to create, evolve, and leave something of themselves in the art they share with the world. Their latest release marks another chapter in their journey—not only as 1Z Entertainment’s first girl group, but, first and foremost, as artists. And as XONARA’s world continues to grow, so does the story they are choosing to tell.
Featured Image and Photos: XONARA and UMG PHILIPPINES
Frequently Asked Questions
“PULA” is XONARA’s second single, following their debut “TABI.” The song reflects the group’s growth as artists and centers on the sisterhood and friendship built among members before they became XONARA.
While “TABI” introduced XONARA’s hip-hop-driven identity and sound, “PULA” leans into a more mainstream pop sound with a hip-hop edge, focusing on the personal bond and history among the members rather than their public identity.
Yes, member Eurekah has said the group sees themselves as artists rather than just performers, actively contributing ideas and songwriting input alongside their creative team rather than only performing material written for them.
The article quotes members Eurekah, Namie, and Megumi, who each reflect on the song’s meaning, from the friendship it captures to its connection to authentic emotional expression amid industry pressures toward fabrication.
Yes, XONARA is 1Z Entertainment’s first girl group, with “PULA” marking another chapter in their early journey as both a musical act and a group of artists shaping their own creative direction.
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